Honda Malaysia recalls 87,490 cars for fuel pump defect – check here to see if your car is affected
Honda Malaysia has issued a recall for 87,490 units of its cars concerning defective fuel pumps. There are essentially 2 types of defects this time around:
- Fuel pump impeller defect – 84,703 vehicles affected
- High-pressure fuel pump defect – 3,417 units affected
As for the first type of defect, Honda Malaysia says, “The fuel pump’s impeller may swell after prolonged fuel immersion, potentially preventing the vehicle from starting or causing the engine to stall while driving.” Models affected include the Jazz, City, Civic Accord, Br-V, HR-V, CR-V, and Odyssey. The full details of the affected models are listed below:
Model | Year |
Jazz | 2015 ‑ 2020 |
Jazz (Hybrid) | 2018 |
City | 2014 ‑ 2019 |
City (Hybrid) | 2018 ‑ 2019 |
Civic | 2017 ‑ 2018 |
Accord | 2013 ‑ 2017 |
BR‑V | 2017 ‑ 2018 |
HR‑V | 2015 ‑ 2018 |
CR‑V | 2018 ‑ 2020 |
Odyssey | 2017 ‑ 2019 |
Regarding the high-pressure fuel pump, Honda Malaysia says that it may crack due to prolonged use and excessive stress, potentially leading to a fuel leak or give rise to fuel odour while driving or idling. This particular defect effects the Civic and CR-V.
Model | Year |
Civic | 2023 – 2024 |
CR‑V | 2024 |
All affected customers will be informed via notification letters, which will include details of the product recall. Customers can also check if their vehicle is affected in the recall via the HondaTouch application. Honda Malaysia urges all affected customers to contact any Honda authorised dealer to make an appointment upon receipt of the notification to replace the fuel pump, subject to parts availability.
The replacement of the affected fuel pump and high-pressure fuel pump is free of charge and all cost related to this replacement activity will be borne by Honda Malaysia. The replacement stock will be available in stages.
As of today, there are no incidences of crashes or injuries caused by these issues reported in Malaysia.
Vehicle owners can obtain information or check their vehicle status on product recall in the HondaTouch application or by calling Honda Malaysia’s Toll-Free number at 1-800-88-2020 or log on to productrecall.honda.com.my to check their vehicle status.
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